In the late 80s, Gays and Lesbians at Dickinson (GLAD), was an organization of gays, lesbians and their supporters, and sought to recognize Ε“the presence of gay and lesbian students, faculty, staff and administrators within the Dickinson College community." Some of the hopes of the organization, as stated in their constitution, are, among others, "to provide support for gays and lesbians, provide gays and lesbians with a college-recognized forum for voicing concerns to the administration, and to represent gay and lesbian perspectives in college political and social processes." The constitution also states that GLAD was to be governed by a Board of Directors and would require funds from Student Senate to fund activities of the organization.